44 replies to this topic

[stevey]

Hey please reply to this as fast as you can coz i wanna download linux today overnight, so will some one tell me which distribution of linux i should go for there are like a hundred for them so please tell me which is the best one.

[MSTR]

best site to choice to download linux is www.linuxiso.org/

[stevey]

yep thanks i already got that site, i appreciate it, but there are soooooooooo many versions of it, i would like to know which one i should choose.

[serverph]

stevey, make a random pick every linux user has great things to say about
their particular distribution package they use, so agreeing on which to choose
would be an endless debate. download one (any one) and see if you can be
comfortable in installing and running it.

but i would suggest you make further research on linux as well as
hardware compatibility lists from each of the distributors. then download
that which you suppose can handle your hardware. just needs time though.

also read:
from http://www.linuxiso....trotolinux.html
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Which Distribution Is The Best?
Yeah, right. The best distribution is whichever one that You think is best. I suggest that you install and try as many different distributions as you can. Not only will you learn some things about Linux in general, you'll also discover some things about Linux in particular, like which one is best for you.
====

[MSTR]

i prefure you use mandrake, readhat, or fedora, anything that comes with a destop enviroment, or you will be clueless if you used Debian.

Mandrake is probably the easiest to install

[hatebreed]

Mandrake!

easy-to-use...easy-to-install........best linux for newbies!

[WeHateCHS]

I like Knoppix-STD! You should check it out. I only one I use.

[Gamesquare]

I don't have Linux, but I've heard Red Hat and Mandrake are good for newbies. I believe Knoppix can be burned to a CD and run from there, so that may be convenient for you. If you don't mind shelling out a little money, you may want to buy a Red Hat or Mandrake CD (or however they're distributed. Like I said, I don't have Linux... yet ).

[PnOyKiO]

What's so good about Linux?

[Critical_Impact]

Its supposibly 1337. I'd rather just not bother with setuping a different OS. Anyway my whole network uses windows so it'd be impossible to work with. And seeing i play a lot of games they all wouldnt run on linux

[PnOyKiO]

Hmm, lol. I might get it some day.

[hatebreed]

linux is preety good os, better than windows...for programers, graphic and web designers, linux is better, if you prefer games, then use windows...or use both os on hard drive...both are working stable

[zip_mc]

When i get my new computer i'm going to put Linux onto it for my webdesign and graphic design.. its not going to be as my current one that i use for games mostly

[Lurk]

This question is asked all the time...
It all depends on the user actually..

You should download as many distros as you can until you find the right one that you like

I prefer linux for servers..

[tomko]

Fedora Core 2 is very simple and cute:)

[stevey]

well i got mandrake but it started bugging me during installation so i decided to go with suse, well im installing it right now as im typing this lol, i jus hope it works out allright, ill let you guys knowl.

****well by the way, i jus started hating windows.

[hatebreed]

stevey, on Aug 6 2004, 11:01 AM, said:

****well by the way, i jus started hating windows.

every human being start to hate windows as soon as it looks linux, its just like that



suse is ok...prety good if you ask me..

[stevey]

okay good, but suse also wont boot up after installation it jus encounters loads of errors, i give up.

[itasor]

If i had to pick on i'd use redhat

is there anyway for me to run linux AND windows xp without messing anything up?

thanks

[hatebreed]

stevey, on Aug 6 2004, 05:28 PM, said:

okay good, but suse also wont boot up after installation it jus encounters loads of errors, i give up.

DONT GIVE UP!!!!! (thats how they yalled ta me when i had some modem problems.


then try some older versions
mandrake 9.2
red hat 8
etc...

[itasor]

stevey where are u installing it? HD partition or right with windows? or are u replacing windows?

I think we can help you better if we know this.

[stevey]

well i dont want to replace windows, i jus want to use it hand in hand with it, but it reallly gets confusing and after i try to put it up in a partition, it *BLEEP*s me up , the last two days have been hell trying to set up this stuff and quite frankly im getting really pissed with linux.

[Thunder]

I would make a partition and then u can use both at the same time. thats what i do but i have a 240 gb hdr

[dask]

Get a bootloader if you want to get linux and windows on the same hdd!

[hatebreed]

i dont think that partiotioning are problem...

coz there r problems with mandrake, it isnt...coz mandrake has diskdrake in installation (partitioning program) and you set up partitions in installation...
and yes, winxp and linux works fine on same hdd...

best bootloader there is is LILO (included in mandrake), it is linux bootloader that suports ALL systems...